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Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus
Tuesday July 21st, 2026 :: 02:49 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 03:15PM

TOROKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Eastern Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey... Central Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 248 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Boonton, or near Caldwell, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Wayne around 255 PM EDT. Paterson around 305 PM EDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERGEN, NJ ... PASSAIC, NJ

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus
333 Warren Ave
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 201-652-4400

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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